Meeting antibiotic free demand with phytogenics

Consumers have collectively and powerfully voiced their taste and preference for food derived from animal production:

“no antibiotics ever.”

Today, all millennials are adults and comprise a large percentage of the population. They hold the most spending power of any generation. Tech savvy and socially conscious, this generation confidently makes food purchases that align with their compassionate beliefs

Phytogenic feed additives (PFAs), commonly defined as plant-based feed additives or botanicals, comprise a wide range of plants, like herbs and spices and plant-derived products like essential oils and oleoresins. In other words, they’re natural and not chemically created.

Generating more with less

With increased scrutiny from consumers and pressure on governing bodies, AGP use is declining. By removing AGPs from livestock rations, antibiotic resistance concerns have been addressed. Combined with modern production systems applying good hygiene and production practices, phytogenics are one option for filling the AGP gap. No other feed additive can better connect the power of nature and its processes from farm to fork.

Addressing another consumer and global concern, PFAs also reduce the animal agriculture’s carbon footprint via reduced ammonia, methane and greenhouse gas emissions. Studies show feeding PFAs can yield to a 32 percent reduction in ammonia emissions in poultry on average and up to 10 percent reduction in methane emissions in ruminants.

The future is now. With the antibiotic-free animal protein market at 60 percent and growing, meet today’s and tomorrow’s market demand with PFAs. These powerful and natural products do not contribute to antibiotic resistance or require product rotation. They are also surprisingly powerful in rations when perfectly blended and processed. Meet that growing demand with thoroughly tested and evaluated PFAs.